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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.28, 56,612.94 and 25,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.28, 56,612.94 and 25,917.65 is: 35,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.28 : 56,612.94 = 25,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.28/56,612.94 = 25,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.28x = 56,612.94 × 25,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.28x = 1,467,274,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,274,081.33/41,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.47

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